Mary O'Connor

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Service Record

Madeira Beach Florida Police Department

Main article: Madeira Beach Florida Police Department
Dates of Service Approximately 1992-1994.[1]
Last Known Status Separated

Tampa Florida Police Department

Main article: Tampa Florida Police Department
Rank Assistant Chief
Dates of Service Approximately 1994[1] - 2016[2]
Last Known Status Retired[2]

Tampa Florida Police Department

Main article: Tampa Florida Police Department
Rank Chief[3]
Dates of Service March 25, 2022[3] - December 5, 2022.[4]
Last Known Status Resigned[4]

Incident Reports

1995 Arrest

On May 26, 1995, O'Connor (then Mary Minter) was riding in a vehicle being driven by fellow officer and her future husband Keith O'Connor when it was stopped for DUI. A deputy attempted to perform a sobriety test, and Mary O'Connor became "loud and argumentative". While restrained and seated in the patrol car, she kicked the window and later punched the investigating officer.[1][5]

Response Timeline

O'Connor was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, obstruction, and disorderly intoxication.[1]

O'Connor pleaded no contest.[1]

Adjudication of her guilt was withheld after O'Connor wrote a letter of apology.[2]

Both officers were suspended.[1]

Both officers were fired.[1]

In 1996, O'Connor was rehired.[6] ‎

2022 Vehicle Stop

News report with body-worn camera footage

On November 12, 2022, O'Connor was riding in a golf cart that was being driven by her husband. Pinellas County Florida Sheriff's Office Deputy Larry Jacoby stopped them for not having a license plate tag. During the incident, O'Connor identified herself as the police chief and said, "I'm hoping you'll just let us go tonight". The deputy let the couple go without a citation.[7][8]

The incident was captured on the deputy's body-worn camera.[9]

Response Timeline

On December 2, 2022, O'Connor was placed on administrative leave.[7]

On December 5, 2022, O'Connor resigned.[4] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: neutral
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: bad
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Daniel Figueroa, Mary O’Connor, once fired from Tampa Police Department after an arrest, is now its Chief, Florida Politics, 2022-02-08
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Daniel Figueroa, Mary O’Connor sworn in as Tampa Police Chief six weeks after starting job, Florida Politics, 2022-03-25
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kellie Cowan, 'Honored and humbled': Mary O'Connor sworn in as Tampa police chief, FOX 13, 2022-03-25
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Melissa Alonso, Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor resigns after flashing her badge during a traffic stop, KCRA, 2022-12-05
  5. ↑ Mary O'Connell, Controversy surrounds incoming Tampa Police Chief, WFTS, 2022-03-16
  6. ↑ Rick Mayer, Tampa Police Chief O'Connor resigns after probe into golf cart traffic stop, WUSF, 2022-12-05
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sarah Rumpf, Tampa police chief placed on leave after bodycam video shows her flashing badge during traffic stop, FOX News, 2022-12-03
  8. ↑ Tony Marrero, Tampa police Chief Mary O’Connor placed on leave amid investigation into traffic stop, Tampa Bay Times, 2022-12-02
  9. ↑ Tampa police chief pulled over for riding golf cart without license, 10 Tampa Bay, 2022-12-01

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